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Matre, Marianne Engen & Cameron, David Lansing
(2024).
Talestyrt skriving som alternativ skrivemetode i ungdomsskolen.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Herlofsen, Camilla
(2023).
The Nordic Special Education Profession – History, State of the Art and Future Directions: Special Education Professions in Norway.
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Matre, Marianne Engen & Cameron, David Lansing
(2023).
Speech Technology for Improved Literacy: An Exploratory Study of Speech-to-text Technology as an Inclusive Approach in Lower Secondary Education.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2023).
A Review of Comparative Research in Special Education: Evidence of Equity in Educational Systems?
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2022).
Foreldreperspektiv på inkludering og samarbeid: Utfordringer og muligheter.
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Canrinus, Esther Tamara; Matre, Marianne Engen & Cameron, David Lansing
(2022).
Perceptions of Teachers and Students regarding the Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Kovac, Velibor Bobo & Horverak, May Olaug
(2021).
An exploration of the patterns of bullying among users of a chat-support service in Norway.
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Gjersdal, Gitte; Matre, Marianne Engen; Strand-Andersen, Anne Helene & Cameron, David Lansing
(2021).
Muligheter og begrensninger ved bruk av digital diktering i skolen.
Bedre Skole.
ISSN 0802-183X.
s. 23–27.
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Matre, Marianne Engen; Cameron, David Lansing & Canrinus, Esther Tamara
(2021).
Digital didaktikk og inkludering. Sluttrapport for evalueringav skoleutviklingsprosjektet.
I Lillestølen Ekren, Fredrik (Red.),
Digital didaktikk og inkludering. Sluttrapport for evalueringav skoleutviklingsprosjektet.
Statped.
s. 11–21.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2020).
Inclusion and special education research in Norway in light of influences from the North American sphere.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Tveit, Anne Dorthe
(2020).
Hvilken spesialpedagogisk kompetanse trenger framtidas skole?
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Kovac, Velibor Bobo & Cameron, David Lansing
(2019).
Mobbing i barnehagen: En kvantitativ undersøkelse av holdninger hos ansatte og foreldrene.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Kovac, Velibor Bobo
(2019).
Bullying (mis)conceptions. Is there a need for consensus in early childhood education?
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Cameron, David Lansing; Birkeland, Nils Rune; Wergeland-Yates, Marit & Aasebø, Turid Skarre
(2018).
Possibilities for knowledge sharing? Workplace-based kindergarten teacher education.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2018).
An examination of the support needs of children with disabilities in the transition from kindergarten to primary school.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2017).
Komparativ forskning på spesialundervisning i Norge og Sverige – Erfaringer så langt.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Tveit, Anne Dorthe; Jortveit, Maryann; Nilholm, Claes & Lindqvist, Gunilla
(2017).
A Comparative Investigation of Special Educator Preparation in Norway and Sweden.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Tveit, Anne Dorthe & Jortveit, Maryann
(2016).
An examination of the educational experiences and current working conditions of graduates of special
education training programs in Norway.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2016).
Norway: Bullying in kindergarten. I Inclusive Education, NERA-Newsletter 2/2016.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Kovac, Velibor Bobo
(2015).
Kartlegging av barnehageansatte og foreldres perspektiver på
mobbing i barnehage. Spørreundersøkelse blant ansatte og
foreldre.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Kovac, Velibor Bobo; Tveit, Anne Dorthe & Jortveit, Maryann
(2015).
“Bridging old relations”: The (de)construction of ethnic identity in the educational context of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2015).
Is there a conflict between special educators' professional practice and inclusion?
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Cameron, David Lansing; Lund, Ingrid; Kovac, Velibor Bobo; Nome, Dag Øystein; Helgeland, Anne & Godtfredsen, Marianne
(2014).
Understanding Bullying in Early Childhood: How do We Promote Positive Relationships among Children and Adults?
Vis sammendrag
The issue of bullying has received worldwide attention in recent years. However, research on bullying in early childhood is sparse. Indeed, the use of the term “bullying” to describe negative behaviours such as targeted, relational, and physical aggression among preschool-age children is not without controversy (Alberti-Espenes, 2010). Yet, it has been argued that bullying can be distinguished from other forms of aggression in that it reflects a form of unequal coercive power (Olweus, 1993), a condition that is clearly incompatible with the creation of inclusive, high quality early childhood services. Thus, there is a need to investigate the behaviours and conditions associated with bullying within this context.
This presentation will describe findings from a Norwegian research project comprising three investigations: (a) Preschool children’s experiences with relationships, well-being, and play interactions; (b) Childcare workers’ relationships with children in the attachment process, and (c) A survey of parents and preschool workers’ perspectives on bullying in preschool. The first study comprised individual and focus-group interviews with children from 4 to 6 years of age in which emphasis was placed on children's experiences and perceptions related to teasing and bullying. The second investigation applied a critical ethnographic approach in which two preschools were observed over several weeks and reflective conversations were conducted between the researcher and caregivers based on video recordings of their interactions with children. The third study comprised a quantitative survey of childcare workers (n = 94) and parents (n = 257) drawn from six preschools. Results shed light on several important questions within the field, including: How are positive, inclusive relationships among preschool children created and maintained? What is the role of adults in this process? What factors predict preschool workers and parents’ attitudes towards bullying?
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2014).
The special education profession in Norway. A presentation for the roundtable discussion: Special professions? The role of special educators in the Nordic countries.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2013).
PP-tjenestens arbeid med barnehagen.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Kovac, Velibor Bobo
(2013).
Teachers' ratings of the causes & support needs of youth with internalizing & externalizing behavior problems.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Kovac, Velibor Bobo & Tveit, Anne Dorthe
(2013).
Two Schools under one roof: A case study of Segregation among Bosniak and Croatian Secondary School Students.
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Keller, Clayton; Drame, Elizabeth & Cameron, David Lansing
(2011).
Learning from Teaching Abroad: Experiences of Professors in Senegal, Qatar, and Norway.
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Tveit, Anne Dorthe; Cameron, David Lansing & Kovac, Velibor Bobo
(2011).
A study of the Educational Psychological Services’ work with Preschool in Norway.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2011).
A Norwegian Investigation of Early Intervention for Children Born Prematurely.
Vis sammendrag
Findings are presented from a study examining the effects of a home-based intervention for premature infants in Norway (n = 38). Preliminary evidence indicates that the intervention had a positive effect on mental and linguistic development. Approaches to early childhood education with emphasis on prevention and multi-disciplinary collaboration are highlighted.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Nilsen, Ann Christin Eklund
(2011).
Uten barnehage hadde jeg blitt gal!
Forskning.no.
ISSN 1891-635X.
Vis sammendrag
Dette sitatet er hentet fra en mor som har et barn med nedsatt funksjonseve i barnehage. Ann Christin Nilsen og David Lansing Cameron har forsket på samarbeid rundt barn med spesielle behov. Her forteller de om sitt arbeid.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2010).
Multi-disciplinary Collaboration for Children with Severe Disabilities in Norwegian Preschools.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2010).
Samarbeid for barnets helhetlige utbytte. Barnehagebarn med nedsatt funksjonsevne.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2009).
Collaboration in Special Education: Where do we go from here?
Vis sammendrag
Prosenten av elever i verden som får spesialpedagogisk støtte varierer vesentlig fra land til land. I Sverige er det 17 % av barn som får slik støtte (Skolverket, 2003) mens i USA er andelen ca. 11 % (US DOE, 2005). I Norge er det kun 6 % av elever som får spesialunder-visning etter enkelt vedtak (NOU, 2003), mens i Finland derimot er det nærmere 20% av alle barn i grunnskolen som får spesialundervisning (Kivirauma & Ruoho, 2007). Forkla-ringer for slike variasjoner kan være mange. Blant annet er det spørsmål om hvordan man definerer både problemet, behovet og tiltaket som igangsettes. Samtidig er det sosiale og politiske innflytelser som kan ha signifikant betydning for skolens struktur og arbeid. Inter-nasjonal bevegelse mot inkludering og press fra internasjonal konkurranse i den nye globale økonomien er også med på å påvirke skolens prioritering. Vår forståelse for disse fenomener kan bedres ved å sammenligne måten lignende trender utvikles internasjonalt og ved å se på responser til disse trendene på tvers av landsgrenser. Slike analyser krever fora hvor internasjonale forskere kommer sammen for å dele kunnskap.
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Persson, Bengt; Cameron, David Lansing & Nilholm, Claes
(2008).
Local Autonomy and the Provision of Special Education Support in Sweden and Norway.
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Persson, Bengt & Cameron, David Lansing
(2008).
Special Educators' Changing Role and Professional Identity in Scandinavia.
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Cameron, David Lansing
(2007).
The relationship between teachers' attitudes and their interactions with included students with disabilities.
Vis sammendrag
Research indicates that attitudes towards the general concept of inclusion are positive (e.g., Scruggs & Mastroprieri, 1996; Flem & Keller, 1999), yet few investigations have dealt with teachers' attitudes toward their actual pupils in relation to their interactions with these students. A follow-up survey and interview study was conducted of teachers (n=17) who participated in a multifaceted 6-month observational investigation of teacher-student interactions. Teachers were asked to rate their attitudes toward the students observed and ratings were analyzed in relation to observed interactions. It appears that teachers may form high levels of attachment toward students with severe disabilities with whom they do not interact with frequently and reject those to whom they provide frequent procedural feedback. In contrast, evidence suggests that teachers have stronger attitudes of rejection toward students with mild disabilities with whom they frequently engage in non-instructional behavioral interactions. Results are interpreted using a model of differential expectations (Cook, 2001) and ethical considerations for research using categorical groupings are discussed.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Nilholm, Claes & Persson, Bengt
(2007).
Special needs in Sweden and Norway: A survey of community policy and practice.
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A comparative investigation of how municipalities in Sweden and Norway organize their work with children with special needs is presented. The theoretical underpinnings of the study are sociocultural (cf Nilholm, 2006), implying that issues such as special needs and inclusion are to be understood in relation to characteristics of particular educational systems and sociocultural contexts. Zygmunt Bauman's (2004) conception of social culture and politics where he argues that we have handed over the social state's protection of an inclusive society in favour of a society built on individualism and exclusion will also be used as a frame of reference in the interpretation of data. Comparative research is a fruitful approach for investigating these phenomena since it highlights the specifics of development in a particular context. At the same time, Sweden and Norway share characteristics which probably account for similarities in the development of inclusion/special education (Egelund, Haug and Persson, 2006). A brief background of the development of the educational systems in Norway and Sweden is provided, especially as regards issues of special needs, inclusion and the emergence of market solutions. National statistics and earlier research indicate that there are considerable differences as to the number of pupils who receive special educational support in the two countries. In Sweden around 17 percent of all pupils in the compulsory school are provided this type of support, while in Norway, 5.5% (Solli, 2005) of pupils receive such assistance. In the main part of the presentation, results of a questionnaire to all communities in Norway (431) and Sweden (290 communities) is reported. Response rates were 60% and 90 % for Norway and Sweden, respectively. The presentation will report results regarding ideological issues, organizational solutions and how communities conceive issues of power with regard to special needs. The focus will be on the general picture rather than on differences between specific communities.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Jortveit, Maryann
(2007).
What can we learn from future special educators' professional expectations?
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The history of special education is often described as one of progressive inclusion. There are few regions of the world in which this distinction is more strongly exemplified than in Norway, where the ideal of the inclusive school was already formally and legally recognized in the 1980s. Subsequent changes in the educational system and policies in support of achieving this ideal continue to influence special education research and practice in the country. However, in a recent review of Norwegian special education literature, Solli (2005) concluded that as a whole, "we have little research-based knowledge of today's special education support system" (p. 108). Although research in this area has greatly expanded in recent years, studying inclusion and special education remains a challenge. The difficulty of the task is largely due to the multifaceted and evolving nature of these concepts. For this reason, the current project proceeded from the perspective that the micro-level is the point at which ideology and policy are most practically expressed and interpreted (Weatherley & Lipsky, 1977). The goal of this investigation is to reveal how newly trained Norwegian special educators define and interpret their profession, and examine these interpretations in light of historical and current social, cultural and political forces. It is argued that insight into the discipline of special education from those newly "indoctrinated" to the profession can serve to help us understand the evolution of the field as a whole. Moreover, evidence indicates that of all resource factors in the school, teacher competence is the factor that most influences student achievement (Gustafsson, 2003). Given this assumption, we maintain that the perceptions and knowledge these special educators hold will ultimately affect the support that they provide.
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Cameron, David Lansing & Jortveit, Maryann
(2007).
Contrasting Inclusive Values and Knowledge Among Future Special Educators.
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Abstract Much of the focus in teacher preparation has dealt with the question of whether it is academic or pedagogical knowledge that is necessary for good teaching. The values that educators' hold, and the role that higher education plays in shaping those values, have also merited consideration. However, these factors are commonly seen in isolation and/or in competition with one another. Whereas research suggests that the ability to identify the basis of professional behaviour is essential for knowledge-guided practice (Osmond, 2005), there is little evidence of efforts to develop this type of meta-cognitive awareness among future teachers. For special educators, there is also the problem of defining what academic knowledge is or what it should be. As a means of elucidating this dilemma, future Norwegian special educators (N = 42) at different stages of preparation were asked open-ended questions pertaining to the concepts of inclusion and disability. Participants' responses are considered in light of a previous investigation (Cameron & Jortveit, 2006) of special educators' skills in accommodating children with disabilities. Evidence from this study indicates that a framework incorporating value awareness in addition to pedagogical and academic knowledge could serve as a useful tool in preparing competent special education practitioners.
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Lund, Ingrid; Helgeland, Anne; Kovac, Velibor Bobo; Cameron, David Lansing & Godtfredsen, Marianne
(2019).
Dialog og samarbeid i arbeidet mot mobbing i barnehagen.
Universitetet i Agder.
ISSN 978-82-7117-935-9.
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Lund, Ingrid; Helgeland, Anne; Kovac, Velibor Bobo; Cameron, David Lansing & Nome, Dag Øystein
(2015).
Hele barnet, hele løpet.
Universitetet i Agder.
ISSN 9788271178109.
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Cameron, David Lansing; Kovac, Velibor Bobo & Tveit, Anne Dorthe
(2011).
En undersøkelse om PP-tjenestens arbeid med barnehagen.
Universitetet i Agder.
ISSN 978-82-7117-683-9.